Volunteer Editorial & Technical Review Specialist with Animana & Hecho por nosotros

This is an opportunity to work with an Ashoka Fellow. Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs that have been taken through a rigorous selection process, testing the quality of their ideas and character, to become part of the Ashoka Fellowship and Network. Ashoka Fellows take on the challenges of building innovative system change ideas to make and spread social impact in a world wrought with challenges. They refuse to let the 'impossible' stand in their way to creating a better world. This is an unpaid, volunteer opportunity.

About The Affiliated Organization

The textile and creative industries touch every layer of society, yet remain among the world's most polluting and exploitative sectors. Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) exists to transform this reality. Founded by Adriana Marina, PhD in Economics and Ashoka Fellow, HxN is a UN ECOSOC-accredited NGO with 17 years of experience advancing a fair, regenerative, and inclusive creative economy—one where indigenous knowledge is protected, artisans are recognized as innovators, and technology strengthens communities. Together with our sister organization animaná, a certified B Corp social enterprise and ethical fashion brand, we have connected 8,500+ artisans, 20,000+ natural fiber producers, and 80+ organizations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Our work sits at the intersection of fashion, culture, technology, and systemic change, with an international presence through the United Nations, Ashoka, AI for Good, Erasmus+, UNEP, and Stanford.

At the heart of our work is the convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Ancestral Intelligence—using innovation to preserve knowledge, strengthen communities, and transform global value chains. We are not simply an NGO. We are a platform, a fellowship, and a movement – made by us, for all of us. @hechoxnosotros | @animanaonline

For more information, please visit https://www.hechoxnosotros.org/

About the Role

Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) is looking for an Editorial & Technical Review Specialist to support the quality, consistency, and accuracy of research, editorial, and institutional publications. The role combines copyediting, academic writing, citation review, technical revision, and editorial quality control, ensuring that documents meet high standards of clarity, coherence, language, formatting, and referencing. The Specialist will work with research and editorial materials, helping transform extensive and multidisciplinary content into polished and publication-ready documents.

Responsibilities

• Review documents for spelling, grammar, syntax, style, clarity, coherence, and overall readability, while identifying inconsistencies in terminology, structure, formatting, and presentation.
• Review citations and bibliographic references according to established academic standards, including Chicago style.
• Identify technical or editorial issues that may require further clarification from authors or researchers.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout the revision process, incorporate feedback, and support the validation of final versions before publication or dissemination.

Benefits

After completing an initial 6-month volunteer period, participants may request a certificate acknowledging their collaboration with Hecho por Nosotros (HxN) and animaná, including the area in which they contributed and the tasks and responsibilities carried out during their experience with the organization.

Schedule

• Estimated hours required per week: 10–15 hours/week
• The estimated duration of the project is: 6-12 months
• This position is Virtual (Remote)
• Language Requirements: English; Spanish

Desired Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree, graduate student, or equivalent experience in Literature, Communication, Editing, Publishing, Linguistics, Humanities, Research, or a related field.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish grammar, spelling, syntax, and academic writing.
• Experience in proofreading, copyediting, technical editing, academic publishing, research publications, or editorial projects.
• Knowledge of academic citation and referencing standards, particularly Chicago style.
• Experience reviewing extensive academic, research, institutional, or multidisciplinary documents is highly valued.
• Ability to provide constructive editorial and technical observations while maintaining the author's intended meaning.
• Fluent English and Spanish is required.